The President Speaks: “A More Beautiful America” Excerpts from Speeches.

First Edition of The President Speaks: "A More Beautiful America": Inscribed by LBJ to Florida Senator George Smathers

The President Speaks: “A More Beautiful America” Excerpts from Speeches.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

$1,600.00

Item Number: 56030

Washington, D.C: Government Printing Office, 1965.

First edition of this collection of speeches from President Lyndon Johnson. Quarto, original cloth. Inscribed by the author on the title page, “To George Smathers from his devoted friend. Lyndon B. Johnson.” The recipient, George Smathers was a United States senator from Florida from 1951-1969, and close friends of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Illustrated throughout from photographs by Ansel Adams, plus one by Wynn Bullock. Booklet “Message on Natural Beauty” by Johnson loose in rear endpaper pocket as issued. Near fine in a fine slipcase. A nice association.

Lyndon Baines Johnson was an American politician who served as the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969, assuming the office after serving as the 37th Vice President of the United States under President John F. Kennedy from 1961 to 1963. A Democrat from Texas, he previously served as a United States Representative from 1937 to 1949 and then as a United States Senator from 1949 to 1961. He spent six years as Senate Majority Leader, two as Senate Minority Leader, and two more as Senate Majority Whip.

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Color photograph of J. Edgar Hoover and President Lyndon B. Johnson speaking at the White House’s Rose Garden on May 8, 1964, an event which honored his 40th year as the FBI Director. Signed and inscribed, “To Deke De Loach, with high regard and best wishes, Lyndon B. Johnson.” The recipient Deke DeLoach worked at the FBI for nearly thirty years and, in 1965, was promoted by Hoover to Deputy Director. During his post, DeLoach was the third most senior official in the FBI after J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson and was the lead investigator in both the Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., assassinations. The photograph measures 7.75 inches by 9.25 inches. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 12.5 inches by 14 inches. A nice association.

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Color photograph of President Lyndon and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson couple in formal attire, signed and inscribed to the deputy director of the FBI, “To Deke de Loach-with our appreciation for your steadfastness and devotion to country-Lady Bird Johnson, Merry Christmas! 1968,” and “and Lyndon B. Johnson.” A presidential seal, green ribbon, calling card, and White House envelope are affixed to the reverse. Framed and in fine condition. The recipient Deke DeLoach worked at the FBI for nearly thirty years and, in 1965, was promoted by Hoover to Deputy Director. During his post, DeLoach was the third most senior official in the FBI after J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson and was the lead investigator in both the Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., assassinations. The entire piece measures 11.75 inches by 14.75 inches.

First edition. Octavo, original red cloth. Signed by Lyndon B. Johnson on the half title page. Also, laid in is a holiday greeting card from President and Mrs. Johnson. While most copies appear to be signed by autopen on bookplates, this copy is signed by the hand of President Lyndon B. Johnson in the book itself. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. A very nice example.

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